Poulet @ Great World City

Poulet first opened at Bugis+ to average reviews and then proceeded with a second outlet at Great World City, replacing Al Dente. The place is designed to resemble at eatery along the Parisian streets, with touches of lamp posts in the eatery.

 

I particularly liked the kitchen décor and concept – casseroles lining the window as chefs busied themselves roasting chickens. While it would have been a more delicious sight if the grill was full of chickens, I reckon the seating capacity did not warrant the chicken order volume.



Simple menu.

French Onion Soup ($5.80)

I figure what makes French onion soup tick is the melted cheese toast floating and what was clearly missing is that, replacing it with cheese croutons is hardly the next close alternative.

Mushroom Soup ($5.80)

Idaho potato

Earthy cream of mushroom that was better than French onion soup.



Sauteed Wild Mushrooms ($7.80)
Button mushrooms, shimeiji mushrooms, king oyster mushrooms, poached egg

One definitely needs to be a funghi lover to appreciate this. No earthy taste and I loved it to bits. Well flaavoured but a great pity that the egg was poached too long.

Mediteranean Stew Lamb Shank

This one screams oriental from braising to herbs used to taste. Fall off the bone tender but the French touch was missing.

Poulet Roti ($28.80)

chardonnay and served with a creamy home-made mushroom sauce

Their specialty and two options are available – served with mushroom sauce or their newly launched double mustard sauce. The chicken is honestly not too bad, tender laced with a mild sweetness that I attribute to chardonnay. The homemade mushroom sauce is easy to love infact. Yet there is no more to rave about.



Sauteed vegetables were tasty...yum!

Iberico Pork Belly ($15.80)

Hardly tasted of Iberico, the sweet touches made this hardly french. Did not fancy this braised pork very much either - where's the crispy crackling! Quite a waste of an iberico cut.

Granny Smith Chicken and Egg Mayo Croissant ($8.80)

Portion is small and dressing lacklustre. The figs used could have been more outstanding if it was not entirely jam.

Fries

Arguably one of the highlights of the meal.

Limited items on the menu though most seemed to be there for the chickens and sold out escargots. French fare at mediocre taste and French bistro prices to match. I say, find another.

Poulet

Great World City